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There is a local legend that speaks of a waterhorse that lives in the lake. Records mention a mermaid riding on the back of a creature who lives in the waters. Locals refer to it as "Lungy" and photographs have been taken of the creature.
276: 309:. Its surface is approximately 24.5 km and its maximum depth of 191 metres makes it the deepest and by volume largest lake located entirely within Austrian territory; only 418: 72: 119: 447: 411: 345: 42: 442: 437: 404: 313:
on the border is deeper and bigger. It is a popular tourist destination, and its attractions include
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Traunsee is located in Austria
Traunsee is located in Upper Austria
Salzkammergut
47°52′N 13°48′E / 47.867°N 13.800°E / 47.867; 13.800
Primary inflows
Traun River
Primary outflows
Traun River
Basin
Gmunden
Ebensee
Altmunster
Traunkirchen
[ˈtʁaʊ̯nˌzeː]
German pronunciation
[ˈtʁaʊ̯nˌseː]
lake
Salzkammergut
Upper Austria
Austria
Lake Constance
Schloss Ort
Gmunden
Ebensee
Traunstein
Altmünster
Traunkirchen

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